A MAFN / NOVA Scribes Facilitation Open House!

What does it look like when ideas come to life?

Join NOVA Scribes and MAFN for a full-day, in-person open house where the public is invited to step inside the world of facilitation. This is a come-and-go experience designed for curiosity, exploration, and conversation. Whether you are new to facilitation groups, you are welcome.

The space will be set up as a "theater in the round," (see the image) with facilitators working live around the room. Throughout the day, you will see different techniques, styles, and modalities demonstrated in real time, from visual templates, facilitation tools, and decision-support methods. You can observe, ask questions, and engage directly with the practitioners as the work unfolds.

What you can expect

• Live demonstrations of facilitation techniques
• Multiple practitioners working simultaneously, each with their own approach and style
• Short, informal demos and tiny teaches that explain how and why specific techniques are used
• Opportunities to talk one-on-one with experienced facilitators
• A chance to see how facilitation can support sensemaking, alignment, and group dialogue

What you might explore

• Methods and templates for planning, strategy, and reflection
• Facilitation methods that support participation and decision making
• Tools, materials, and setup considerations for live work

This open house is designed to be accessible, hands-on, and inspiring. You do not need to stay all day. Come for 20 minutes or stay for hours. Watch ideas take shape. Notice how facilitation can change the energy in the room. Ask the questions you have always wanted to ask.

If you have ever been curious about how facilitation works and supports groups, this is your chance to experience it up close.

Open to the general public. No prior experience required.

We’re not charging for this workshop, but we will be asking for donations!